Deodorizing attachment for fans.



J. VOKALEK.

DEODORIZING ATTACHMENT FOR FANS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 13. 1916.

wmmm Patented May 28,1918.

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4 I. VQKALEK. r DEODORI ZINGA'HACHMENT FOR FANS.

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Patented May 28, 1918.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 13. I916.

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DEUIIDORIZING ATTACHMENT FOR S.

Specification of Iletters Patent.

Tatent'ed May 2, ref.

Application filed November 13, 1916. Serial No. 181,041.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JARosLAus Vpxnrnx, a citizen of the UnitedStates, I'BSIdJIIg at Savannah, in the county of Ghatham and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Deodorlzmg I Attachments for Fans, of which the followin is a specification.

he present invention relates to new and useful improvements in atmosphere deodorizin attachments for fans and the like, the ievice having as an object the fiprovision of a novel and improved type of eodorant container and dispenser for association with an electric fan or the like, whereby the deodorant contained in the device may be mingled with the air currents derived from the fan and caused topermeate the atmosphere of a room either to perfume thesame or to kill any possible germs which may be in the atmosphere.

Another object of my invention is to pro-- vide a deodorizing attachment of the class referred to which may 'be readily applied to any electric fan havin a standard guard frame without structural y altering'the fan or the attachment.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described which ma be adjusted to various sizes of fan'guar s and which, when applied ,presents a, neat appearance and will require little attention until in need of replenish- A still further ob'ect of my invention is to provide a device 0 the character described which feeds automatically, being barometric in action, the deodorant being supplied automatically as the same evaporates in the evaporating tray. r

A still further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described which may be cheaply manufactured and sold, is strong and durable, and may be readily disassembled for cleaning.

Other objects and advantages to be derived from the use of my improved deodorizing attachment for fans will appear from the following detailed description and the claims, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in which:

F1gure 1 is a front elevational view of an electric fan of the standard type showing my improved deodorizing attachment applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the deodorizing device; and

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the same,'the container being shown in elevatlon. a Referring more specifically to the drawmgs, wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various VIBWS, 1F deslgnates pipe being disposed below the upper marglnal edges of the flanges 11 and below the level of the liquid in said tray for a purpose.

which will hereinafter appear. The tray 10 is supported on the lower portion of the frame G by means of a-clamp 14, said clamp being formed with gripping jaws 15 to .be engaged with the frame, a tlghtening screw 16 passing through said jaws to retain the same in engagement with the frame. The jaws are inherently resilient and when the screw is loosened tend to expand. The clamp 14 is hin edly connected with an extension 17 formed on the tray 10 as indicated at 18, the connecting member 18 being in the form of a screw passing through the clamp and the tray relative the clamp. Of course, I do not limit myself to the shape of the clamping jaws as shown.

A mam container is provided in the form of a glass jar or the like 20 having a neck 21 extending therefrom. A turning plug clamp. The clamp 26 is provided with gripsaid extension 17 so as to angularly adjust I p -'aws 27 maintained in; enga' men wit the upper portion of the frame Gby means of a ti htening screw28. A short length of rubber'or other fiexible tubing 29 connects the nozzle member 24: with the short length'of pipe 12, difierentlengths .of

of ardframes. v e operation of my improved deodoriz ing attachment will be apparent from an inspection of Fig. 1. It will be noted that the air currents set u by the fan pass over the tray 10 ev'aporatin the contents'thereofi As long as the level 0 the deodorizin liquid is maintained above the lower end 0 the pipe 12 no liquid will flow from the container 20.

However, as soon as the liquid levelin the tray falls below the lower end of the pipe 12 a new supply will be delivered to the'tray. Until the container 20 is exhausted the device needs practically nogattention. The invention is adapted to move with the frame in the event that the same be used on an oscillating fan. The liquid supply may be entirely cut off by the valve 22. 4 v

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of the construction, operation andadvantages of my invention may be had, and while I have shown and described the -device as embodying a specific structure, I

a desire that it be understood. that such changes may be madein said structure as do 7 not depart from the spirit and scope ofithe inventlon as claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention,

tubing being employed for various diameters support said outlet nozzle on said 1 encased;

whatl claim new. and desire by Letters Patent, is:-

' 1. In a deodoriz attachment for fans and the like, the cofiination of a liquid receiving tray, and barometrically controlled supplfi means therefor.

a deodorizing device forfans and the i like, the combination of a liquid deodorizing receiving tray, means to fasten-said tray on a fan guard or the like, a container, a supply nozzle associated therewith, means to mount said supply nozzle'on said fan guard, and a conduit connecting said nozzle with said receiving tray. T

3. In a deodorizing device for attachment to fans and the like, the combination of a liquid deodorant receiving tray, an angu-' larly adjustable clamp member carried by said tray to engage a fan guard frame, a liquid container, valve control means associated therewith, an outlet nozzle means to irame, and a conduit connecting said outlet nozzle with said tray, said conduit extendin to said tray and openin beneath the liqui levelin the r i tray where y to barometrically control the JAROSLAUS VOKALEK. 

